Steamer Gaugings

Boiler

Locomotive type set above…(Plan on file)

SoC p15

Engine

….the crankshaft of
a 2 cylinder 6hphorizontal engine
(one cylinder on each side of the boiler) which drove twin counter-rotating
propellers via bevel gears

SoC p15

Steamer
History

Designed by James (sic)
Inshaw of Birmingham for use on the Ashby &
Coventry Canals.“…a large portion
of the boat for cargo”

Banned by Midland
Railway, owners of AshbyCanal, for bank
erosion

Appeal at Court of Chancery.Mr W Pole investigated and found that the
wash was not damaging below 4 mph. The court ruled that “steam craft should
be permitted to operate subject to observance of the speed limit”

Worked AshbyCanal
to Braunston, Coventry and Rugby

SPoC

SoC p15

SoC p15

WW 9/84 p35

1859

5.1859

Fate

Date

Documents on file

Drawing of Boiler and Engine designed byJohnInshawpc1859

GJCC
Minutes (PRO)

PRO
RAIL 830/16

4.12.1860In consequence of the favourable
results of the working of the new Steam Tug and Carrying Boat.Resolved that three new iron boats, three new
wooden boats with iron sterns and three new wooden boats with iron sheets at
the stern all fitted with steam engines and screws similar to those in the Pioneer
be ordered according to the drawings and specifications to be furnished by Mr
Burch…Resolved also that there be built two iron tug boats of greater power for
the purpose of conveying the trade on the Canal to and from Paddington and Cowley Lock